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Dr. Sproul notes that we commonly find it easy to serve God when there is
no real risk. It is harder when there is a real chance trouble will come for
obeying Him. Like Samuel, however, we should be willing ...Read More

Men and women after God’s own heart are sensitive to the work of the Holy Spirit and strive not to quench Him as He convicts us of sin and guides us in righteousness. One of the best ways to ...Read More

What a strange assignment God gave David, to minister to the man he had been anointed to replace.
Surely there were awkward moments. And yet, we never find David complaining about God’s
purposes or timetable. In like manner, we ...Read More

God delights in accomplishing His will in ways that astonish human beings. How like Him to
select a shepherd boy, the last of eight brothers, as His king. David was a nobody, but he did great
things because God was ...Read More

The Psalmist implores us to “make a joyful noise” unto the Lord, but the context makes it clear he is using “noise” as a synonym for music (Ps. 95:1–2). God is pleased when we praise Him with music ...Read More